The Lost Letter

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A PROUD BEAUTY Society beauty Sylvia Stafford is far too pragmatic to pine When the tragic death of her gamester father leaves her destitute and alone, she finds work as a governess in a merchant s household in Cheapside Isolated from the fashionable acquaintance of her youth, she resigns herself to lonely spinsterhood until a mysterious visitor convinces her to temporarily return to her former life and her former love.A SCARRED BEASTColonel Sebastian Conrad is no longer the dashing cavalry officer Sylvia once fell in love with Badly scarred during the Sepoy Rebellion, he has withdrawn to his estate in rural Hertfordshire where he lives in near complete seclusion Brooding and tormented, he cares nothing for the earldom he has inherited and even less for the faithless beauty who rejected him three years before.A SECOND CHANCEA week together in the remote Victorian countryside is the last thing either of them ever wanted But when fate intervenes to reunite them, will a beastly earl and an impoverished beauty finally find their happily ever after Or are some fairy tale endings simply not meant to be Free Read The Lost Letter by Mimi Matthews For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Check out all of my reviews at LOST LETTER A VICTORIAN ROMANCE by Mimi Matthews is a beautifully written historical romance set in the Victorian era The story flows between the hero and heroine, past and present, as they are given a second chance at love The story is captivating and only a little longer than a novella I just kept turning the pages and was done before I knew it in just one sitting.Sylvia Stafford was the beautiful and charming daughter of Check out all of my reviews at LOST LETTER A VICTORIAN ROMANCE by Mimi Matthews is a beautifully written historical romance set in the Victorian era The story flo...2.5 starsI have a soft spot for Beauty and the Beast type of stories This one started very promising but ended up being somewhat disappointing.The story is well researched with careful attention to customs and behaviors of historical times It is always gratifying for me when authors treat their historical romances as historical and not as dressed up contemporary ones The writing flowed nicely and I especially liked the way the hero declared his love at the end It was very romantic But, bu 2.5 starsI have a soft spot for Beauty and the Beast type of stories This one started very promising but ended up being somewhat disappointing.The story is well researched with careful attention to customs and behaviors of historical times It is always gratifying for me when authors treat their historical romance...My, oh, my This is absolutely remarkable Everyone who has read my reviews before will know how much I love my heroes to be trouble and vulnerable and wanting a strong women to help them back to happiness and this is just that, this is truly breath taking and I loved every single moment of it, and I will apologize now if I start rambling on, but this is really something special and I have so much I want to say about it.I have read a lot of Mimi Matthews blog posts and I have always hugely enjoy My, oh, my This is absolutely remarkable Everyone who has read my reviews before will know how much I love my heroes to be trouble and vulnerable and wanting a strong women to help them back to happiness and this is just that, this is truly breath taking and I loved every single moment of it, and I will apologize now if I start rambling on, but this is really something special and I h...She burned my letters All but one, Sebastian saidAnother fantastic novella from Mimi Matthews I could have devoured this in one sitting had I not fogged my brain with too much wine I really love her writing and her writing style Looking forward to reading many many .True historical romance I think the historical romance books become a little addicting overtime They seem to have many of the same components the blushing virgin, a cranky beau, a misunderstanding, and finally the declaration It s what the author does with this traditional system that makes all the difference.Mimi Matthews has crafted a unique plot with some pretty traditional elements along a twist on the classic Beauty and the Beast story While the story is a bit shorter True historical romance I think the historical romance books become a little addicting overtime They seem to have many of the same components the blushing virgin, a cranky beau, a...This was essentially a beauty and the beast retelling set in Victorian England Sylvia Stafford is feeling so ashamed in life Several years ago her gambler father killed himself The party invitations dried up for this society miss and the beau have all disappeared,after all who wants to be associated with her Her father s death leads her to the discovery of debts he has Not having time to feel sorry for herself she must get a job to support herself She is now the governess of two sweet litt This was essentially a beauty and the beast retelling set in Victorian England Sylvia Stafford is feeling so ashamed in life Several years ago her gambler father killed himself The party invitations dried up for this society miss and the beau have all disappeared,after all who wants to be associated with her Her father s death leads her to the discovery of debts he has Not having time to feel sorry for herself she must get a job to support herself She is now the governess of two sweet little girls Several years previously Sylvia and Co...I received this via Goodreads Giveaways in exchange for an honest review All my opinions are my own minor edits A compulsively readable story and lovely writing but was left feeling underwhelmed overall To me, it didn t really feel like a Beauty and the Beast retelling Yes some of the elements were there but nothing that stood out for me really.Some things felt rushed and others were not really expanded on much We get hints at some things but not enough to really connect with everyone.A I received this via Goodreads Giveaways in exchange for an honest review All my opinions are my own minor edits A compulsively readable story and lovely writing but was left feeling underwhelmed overall To me, it didn t really feel like a Beauty and the Beast retelling Yes some of the elements were there but nothing that stood out for me really.Some things felt rushed and others were not really expanded on much We get hints at some things but not enough to really connect with everyone.At 204 pages, ...Dear Reader,There was something very special about this book and I must admit that I absolutely loved it Perhaps it was the second chance romance aspect that pulled at my heartstrings or maybe it was Sylvia s reduced circumstances and her humble acceptance of such when faced with exceptional consequences at the hands of another Perhaps it was the strength of a love that refused to wither despite the Machiavellian type efforts at play by a known and trusted figure It may have been the pain,e Dear Reader,There was something very special about this book and I must admit that I absolutely loved it Perhaps it was the second chance romance aspect that pulled at my heartstrings or maybe it was Sylvia s reduced circumstances and her humble acceptance of such when faced with exceptional consequences at the hands of another Perhaps it was the strength of a love that refused to wither despite...That was fun, but it ended all too quickly I wantedand maybe a comeuppance or two Oh well, a very nice romance clean, just some kisses A misunderstanding that isn t too much that I d want to scream for them to talk to each other they did And a nice ... This blog post addresses some of the things I discuss in this review especially my questions about why such a good book isn t with a big publishing house Basically there s no sex, and publishers insist on it Ugh.I had no idea what to expect from this one Small, unknown publisher, and a cover while I love it for all the Victorian feelings, and wishcovers looked like this that didn t line up with my idea of a historical romance cover.However, I LOVED this book I really, really enj This blog post addresses some of the things I discuss in this review especially my questions about why such a good book isn t with a big publishing house Basically there s no sex, and publishers insist on it Ugh.I had no idea what to expect from this one Small, unknown publisher, and a cover while I love it for all the Victorian feelings, and wishcovers looked like this that didn t line up with my idea of a historical romance cover.However, I LOVE...

The Lost Letter
  • English
  • 15 August 2018
  • 0999036408
  • Mimi Matthews
  • The Lost Letter